Damp Proofing Bristol

Damp Treatment in the Bristol Area

Damp
problems can cause enormous damage to both residential and commercial
properties. Once damp has found its way in, it can quickly spread and cause a
range of problems. Those range from cosmetic damage or decay, such as black
mould or mildew, through to serious dry rot – which despite its name is caused
by too much moisture.

Whether
you are a homeowner in Bristol, a Bristol business owner, or a landlord/housing
association in the South West area, we have the expertise needed to resolve
damp problems and to prevent moisture from entering a building again. Bristol
Pest Controller offers a complete end-to-end service, from initial survey and
risk assessment (including risks from asbestos) through to effective damp
treatment (whether for rising damp, condensation or penetrating damp) and any
re-plastering required. Note that Bristol Pest Controller also offers a
complete woodworm treatment service to help address any woodworm
infestations resulting from damp timber.

The causes of damp

Rising
damp is one of the most common causes of damage from damp in a building. Many
Bristol properties lack a proper damp proof course, and capillary action in
stonework and brickwork means that water at ground level can permeate up
through a wall. Penetrating damp can come directly through a wall, especially
where stonework or brickwork is poorly maintained., Some buildings can also
suffer from ‘bridging’, where an external wall is in contact with an internal
wall (for example, where a cavity wall has not been built properly). As water
enters a wall, it brings dissolved salts with it, and these salts can absorb
more water over time. A cycle builds up which can cause unsightly and damaging
crystals in plasterwork.

Although
rising damp is a major cause of damp in a house or business property, lack of
ventilation can also cause excess condensation, or a serious damp problem can
even be caused by something as simple as damaged rain guttering. All of these
damp problems can be solved.

The damp treatment you need

We
can help you to track down the root cause of your damp problem, and give advice
on how to make your building dry again.

If
rising damp is the cause, or part of the cause, fitting a conventional damp
proof course after a building has been completed is not usually a practicable
solution. Fortunately, we offer an extremely effective alternative damp
proofing system. This uses a concentrated silane/siloxane ‘cream’ that is
introduced into the wall, and which then slowly releases a vapour into the wall
to form a water-repellent resin. In combination with other strategies, it stops
further ingress of ground water.

Our
‘resin’ damp proof course solution is an excellent choice for many reasons:

it does not use a water carrier, so dries quickly

it is safe for party walls because pressure is not involved

it is low-hazard and is not caustic or flammable

it carries an Agreement Certificate No XXXXXXX

it comes complete with other services including re-plastering

Any
internal or external walls can be treated – the solution suits brick and stone
of any thickness and can be used successfully on 280mm cavity walls. By
applying the correct plaster type after treatment, we can make sure that
cosmetic damage does not recur.

Note
that we will take full account of other possible rising damp treatments
including electro-osmosis, symphonic tubes and environmental/atmospheric
control. Bristol Pest Controller also offers a full range of solutions to
problems such as penetrating damp, including re-rendering of external walls,
new wall cladding,

Start
to solve your own damp problem in the Bristol area. Call Giles on 07970 749 482
for immediate advice.

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